Malware

Cybersecurity, Malware

What is Log4j? A cybersecurity expert explains the latest internet vulnerability, how bad it is and what’s at stake

A vulnerability in Log4j, a humble but widespread piece of software, has put millions of computers at risk. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Santiago Torres-Arias, Purdue University Log4Shell, an internet vulnerability that affects millions of computers, involves an obscure but…

paul
June 24, 2022

Malware, Mobile

Can your mobile phone get a virus? Yes – and you’ll have to look carefully to see the signs

Ritesh Chugh, CQUniversity Australia With nearly 84% of the world’s population now owning a smartphone, and our dependence on them growing all the time, these devices have become an attractive avenue for scammers. Last year, cyber security company Kaspersky detected…

paul
May 22, 2022